KCRG first reported Monday evening that police Chief Kris Lyon was let go by the city council "without cause and for no specific reason" last week, according to an email from mayor Louise From. The mayor later confirmed that Lyon was terminated on March 6 in an email to the Press-Citizen.

Lyon was appointed interim police chief on Feb. 1, 2017, after former University Heights Police Chief Kenneth Stanley retired. According to city council documents, Lyon's term as interim police chief was extended on July 11, and he was officially appointed by the council as police chief Aug. 8.

The employment agreement approved at a September 2017 University Heights City Council meeting showed his salary as chief was $59,000 annually.

From wrote in her email that the city council has not decided on any process to select a permanent chief.

The University Heights Police Department has fewer than 10 officers, including part-time and reserve officers who serve the city with a population of about 1,100 people.

Andy Davis contributed to this report.

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